NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES Request for Qualifications RFQ 09-24
FOUNDERS HALL RENOVATION
The University of North Florida - Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Construction Management Services will be required for the renovation of Building 2 Founders Hall, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The project consists of approximately 76,200 gross square feet on two floors, which is to become classrooms and office space. The goals of this project are to upgrade the building systems, provide natural light to the occupied spaces, efficient utilization of space and bring the Counseling Department up to accreditation standards. This facility is located in the core of campus and will remain partially occupied during renovation. UNF will be applying for LEED Certification for this project.
INSTRUCTIONS
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with the appropriate documents from RFQ 09-24:
The letter of application should have attached:
1. The UNF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement Form, completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
2. A copy of the applicants current Florida Contractors License from the appropriate governing board. An applicant must be properly registered at the time of application to practice its profession in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a corporation, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
3. Submit eight (8) copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.
Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.
As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a construction manager may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The selected construction manager must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Vendor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither Vendor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.
The UNF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement form and additional information may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing Department website http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/bids.html or by emailing:
Evelyn Jenkins Burton AND Angela Dyal
e.jenkins@unf.edu University of North Florida angela.dyal@unf.edu
(904)620-1732 Purchasing Department (904)620-1733
Bldg. 6, Room 1301
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Submit eight (8) copies of the application to: University of North Florida, Purchasing Department, Attn.: Evelyn Jenkins Burton, Building 6, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224. Application packages must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), February 2, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
